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Narrative
Mollusks (Phylum Mollusca) are a large and varied group of animals. Some species are found on land; others are found in freshwater; many are found in the oceans of the world. The most familiar mollusks have an external shell surrounding a soft body. Well-known examples of mollusks are snails and clams. The major classes are as follows:
Ablacophora: - - - Worm appearing
Polhyplacophora (Amphineura): - Chitons
Scaphopoda: - - - Tusk Shells
Gastropoda: - - - Gastropods
Bivalvia (Pelecypoda): - Clams, etcetera
Cephalopoda: - - - Octopus, Nautilus
Monoplacophora: - - - A recent discovery
Taxonomy
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Animalia
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Animal
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Mollusca
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Mollusks
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References
| Title | Author | Comments |
| Encyclopedia of Shells | Wye, Kenneth R. | With 1,200 primarily marine species pictured and discussed this large format book can serve as an excellent introduction to both the scientific and hobby side of studying mollusks. |
| Between Pacific Tides - Fifth Edition | Ricketts, Edward F. | This excellent 651 page book was first published in 1939, and it has been revised several times. This book covers the various wildlife found along the Pacific Coast of North America. The emphasis is on crustacea, echinoderms, algae, and mollusks. Although there is very little color, this book should permit identification of most forms of non chordate life along the coast. |
| Echinoderms of Florida and the Caribbean - Sea Stars, Sea Urchins, and Allies | Hendler, Gordon | This is a very good book on the Echinoderms of the Florida area. 390 detailed pages of text with some excellent photographs. |
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| Genus | Species |
| Abramis | ballerus |
| Abramis | brama |
| Abramis | sapa |
| Acantharchus | pomotis |
| Acanthocybium | solanderi |
| Accipiter | albogularis |
| Accipiter | badius |
| Accipiter | bicolor |
| Accipiter | brachyurus |
| Accipiter | brevipes |
| Accipiter | buergersi |
| Accipiter | butleri |
| Accipiter | castanilius |
| Accipiter | chionogaster |
| Accipiter | cirrhocephalus |
| Accipiter | collaris |
| Accipiter | erythrauchen |
| Accipiter | erythronemius |
| Accipiter | erythropus |
| Accipiter | fasciatus |
| Accipiter | francesii |
| Accipiter | griseiceps |
| Accipiter | gularis |
| Accipiter | gundlachi |
| Accipiter | haplochrous |
| Accipiter | henicogrammus |
| Accipiter | henstii |
| Accipiter | imitator |
| Accipiter | luteoschistaceus |
| Accipiter | madagascariensis |
| Accipiter | melanochlamys |
| Accipiter | melanoleucus |
| Accipiter | meyerianus |
| Accipiter | minullus |
| Accipiter | nanus |
| Accipiter | nisus |
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